National Sports

EVERETT — Landon DuPont scored twice for Everett Silvertips in a 6-1 win over the win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday as the Silvertips continued to top the WHL's Western Conference with a 27-5-2-1 record.

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss.

OTTAWA — Peter Anholt tried to keep things light as he emerged from one of the elevators at Canada's hotel.

FLINT — The Flint Firebirds won a fifth straight game in the Ontario Hockey League with a 4-1 victory over the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday.

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers is back in top form for the Winnipeg Jets since his return from injury four games ago.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin's record chase is back on.

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Etienne Morin's goal and three assists led the visiting Moncton Wildcats to a 7-2 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.